FIONA MOORE of Dublin City Council joins Pat Meehan to discuss the City Neighbourhood awards which took place the previous week. Fiona explains the work of the awards in encouraging people to rejuvenate green space in their areas and remove graffiti and such in their locale. They discuss how people can go about setting up…
Come Men Of Erin
Mark speaks to PAUL REDMOND, writer of the song “Come Men Of Erin” from the musical “The Promise”. He talks about the gathering of people he got to record the song, the objective behind the song’s making, the plot of the musical itself, the process of the musical being staged in The Helix and what…
“Anne Frank and You” Exhibition at Pearse Street Library
ANNE MARIE KELLY of Dublin City Libraries joins Eoin Drinan to talk about the Anne Frank Exhibition taking place in Pearse Street Library. Anne says Anne Frank’s Diary continues to be a very popular book in the library system and that this exhibition is tailored towards new readers. There are two elements to the exhibition…
NEAR FM & Media Co-op Anniversary Celebrations
DAVE O’CONNOR Secretary of NEAR Media Co-op talks to Noel McGuinness about Near FM’s 17th birthday celebrations and reflects back on the station’s history. Near FM first went on air in 1995. Then, it was only on three days a week, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The first voice on Near FM was Chairman, Vincent Teeling…
The Last Tinker – Tom McDonnell
DONIE TARRANT went to Finglas in north west Dublin to meet THOMAS MCDONNELL, a tin smith keeping the craft alive. Thomas invites Donie into his home to demonstrate the art of tinsmithing, an important part of Ireland’s craft past. Donie captures Thomas moulding a length of Tin into a mug, and Thomas explains how he…
“The Locker Room” Updated at The Sean O Casey Theatre 2013
Playwright HENRY HUDSON joins Pat Meehan to discuss the production of his play “The Locker Room” being presented at the Sean O’Casey Theatre in East Wall. Henry tells Pat that he worked for a long time for the Electricity Supply Board before moving to teaching and getting started in writing drama with Kay Farrell at…
National Learning Network Courses Display in Coolock Library
Noel McGuinness interviews DAVID BURKE from the National Learning Network to talk about the exhibition in Coolock Library, where they show all the courses and learning opportunities they offer…
Dublin City North Volunteer centre “Befriending Volunteering” event
ELISSA GEISEMAN speaks to John about the centre and what they provide. They outline how to get involved, the different volunteering opportunities there are and the training that is provided. They then speak about the event that they are holding entitled “Befriending Volunteering”, what it is and what people can take from it…
Near FM Celebrates Its Twentieth Anniversary
JACK BYRNE, one of the founders of NearFM chats to John Healy about the station’s beginnings. North Dublin community radio station Near FM, which marks its 20th anniversary next week, had very humble beginnings. Its first studio was an empty car crate, wallpapered with egg boxes, located in a vacant school dormitory in Coolock. From…
Les Miserables at Malahide Community School
AIDEEN SCRINEY speaks to Noel McGuinness about their upcoming production of Les Miserables in Malahide Community School. We hear about their preparation for the show and Aideen discusses her portrayal of “Val Jean”. She speaks of her own background in drama and also discuss the music accompaniment for the production…
Frances Black and the Rise Foundation
Well known singer FRANCES BLACK speaks to Noel McGuinness about her own recovery from addiction and the overwhelming response she has received from the public: “I was inundated with calls from family members, who wanted to know how to cope with someone they love who could possibly be in addiction. People would come up to…
Achieve ABA school in Donaghmede.
JOHN HEALY speaks with PAT MC CORMACK, who is a parent of a child who attends Achieve ABA school in Donaghmede for autistic children. The government have closed down the school & the funding was cut. Pat recounts his story…
Junior Entrepreneur Programme for Junior Dragons
John Healy and Fiona Nolan talk to AIDEEN TROY of the Junior Entrepreneur Programme who are calling on all North County Dublin Schools and Parents to get involved in the free Entrepreneurship Programme on Near FM’s Northside Today…
Joan Collins about home repossessions and evictions
Ronnie O’ Brien interviews TD JOAN COLLINS, who talks about their efforts to prevent house repossessions and evictions…
KARE Food Kitchen in St. Brigids Court
Mark speaks to MARIA JACKSON (Services Manager) and TOM O’BRIEN (Director) from KARE Social Services at one of KARE’s Food Kitchens in St Brigids Court, Killester. Maria and Tom talks about the objectives of the kitchens, what brought to be with KARE, how things have changed over the years with KARE, the importance of volunteers for KARE, their…
